Thread: Discuss: BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1.0.840 Developer Beta Now Available

The BlackBerry PlayBook developer beta OS 2.1.0.840 is now available. This update provides a few new things so be sure to check it out. Remember this release is intended for developers and for testing purposes, so you install at your own risk. As always let us know your findings/fixes.

Here are the changes and enhancements:

• Runtime for Android apps
• Adobe AIR 2.x
• WebWorks
• Native API 2.x

If you have not registered for Beta OS 2.1 you may do so here.

Update also says support for new languages, BlackBerry Bridge updates, and multi-media enhancements.

Hi guys: I downloded and updated, so far no internet connecty and as the old beta update no capability to youtube videos. File is 467MB.

Try a restart of your device, David.

Youtube videos are working fine now for me.

Also my update said 460mb.

Updated this morning. So far there are a few noticeable improvements. If you like Kobo you'll be happy to know the font size selector now works. This was a feature that broke with 2.1.0.560. Adobe Flash was updated. Messages app works much quicker when switching from your emails to your social account messages, very nice to see. As expected the development environments have also been updated. This means that the Android runtime has also been updated. You'll notice some AT&T Web Links. Presumably the PlayBook 4G will officially hit that carrier at some point.

I just updated and have not seen anything major. Looks like it's all backend

Hi all, anybody else having trouble with the POP password log-in with gmail? Since the upgrade, the security window pops up every 30 seconds or so. I've deleted the account and re-configured it to no avail. It's not vital, but if anybody has a fix it would sure be appreciated.

Anyone else notice the Android player launching apps much quicker?

Originally Posted by richrab

Hi all, anybody else having trouble with the POP password log-in with gmail? Since the upgrade, the security window pops up every 30 seconds or so. I've deleted the account and re-configured it to no avail. It's not vital, but if anybody has a fix it would sure be appreciated.

My Gmail is working fine. Try deleting, reboot, configure, reboot.

UUUUUGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!


First time ever, after almost 5 years of loading betas/leaks/hybrids, FOLKS............. I think I bricked my tablet with this one, poop!

Hi again: I found out that when updated my PB lost the host configuration in wi-fi status and that makes my access to internet unavailable. Any one could help me on how to find the host

Thanks Joe, that did the trick.

Nice, glad it worked.

My .560 beta still says it is up to date...

Originally Posted by daviddragon

Hi again: I found out that when updated my PB lost the host configuration in wi-fi status and that makes my access to internet unavailable. Any one could help me on how to find the host

Are you referring to your WiFi profiles?

Hi Ice: I'm using mi 9900 as a wi-fi router (mobile hotspot) and mi office wi-fi router also as always do, but when I start the browser or any applycation that requires internet the tablet shows after a while searching for internet connection that. Check out my wi-fi connections like thers no one.

Originally Posted by rafiki

My .560 beta still says it is up to date...

Ah! Hadn't realised I had to re-register to get the update.

Originally Posted by daviddragon

Hi Ice: I'm using mi 9900 as a wi-fi router (mobile hotspot) and mi office wi-fi router also as always do, but when I start the browser or any applycation that requires internet the tablet shows after a while searching for internet connection that. Check out my wi-fi connections like thers no one.

Is this normally how you use it? Typically you would use one or the other.

Originally Posted by daviddragon

Hi Ice: I'm using mi 9900 as a wi-fi router (mobile hotspot) and mi office wi-fi router also as always do, but when I start the browser or any applycation that requires internet the tablet shows after a while searching for internet connection that. Check out my wi-fi connections like thers no one.

hi,

sorry to ask the 'obvious' quesiton but did your mobile hotspot turn off? Occasionally it may do that if you have fixmo or 'battery saver' apps installed (which happesn to me)

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